Shohei Ohtani is set to become highest-paid player in baseball history, if not the highest-paid pro athlete in North American sports. Even with recent elbow surgery precluding him from pitching in 2024, he could sign for $500 million, perhaps even more.There has never been a...
The Celtics have won four games in a row in the midst of a four-game road trip away from Boston. Let’s jump into some big performances from players across the roster in this week’s mailbag along with some trade and buyout questions. If you have questions about the Celtics or NBA, free...
In a 29-year career, Springfield Police Officer Gregg Bigda has had more than 30 misconduct complaints against him, among them allegations of beating suspects, driving drunk and — in one particularly infamous instance in Palmer — brutalizing two teenagers accused of stealing a cop car.But...
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month in November, MassLive asked readers to identify people who are leaders from the Indigenous community throughout the state, working to make a difference in their own area of interest, be it politics, education, business or the arts.MassLive will...
Ah yes, the bye week. It’s the perfect time to sit back and reflect upon the season so far and really analyze the state of the New England Patriots, how the team got here and where things go from here.Except this year. No one wants...
WESTFIELD — Hutghi’s at the Nook, 8 Franklin St. in Westfield, is hosting a benefit concert for the renovation of the Westfield Skate Park at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25.The concert will feature the bands Always Manic, Cora Monroe, ANDYHASABAND, and Bag Lady. The cost...
Dear Annie: I’m 67 years old, and I’ve been married for over 40 years. My marriage has never been particularly happy. Even in the beginning, I felt pressured to get married. We now have two adult children, one 46 and the other 37.I met a...
Dear Amy: My wife was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer that has metastasized.Our friends (a couple) volunteered to stay at our house and watch our elderly dog so that I could take my wife out of town for a nice weekend before she started a...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – No. 15 University of Massachusetts hockey scored twice in the third period, including netting the game-winner with 48.2 seconds to go in regulation to defeat Providence, 3-2 at Schneider Arena on Thursday. With the win, the Minutemen improve to 7-3-1 (3-2-1 HE),...
By Steve Pomper As a cop, I strived to behave with integrity and trusted my peers but expected my superiors to do the same. I obviously worked with far more peers than for superiors, but I experienced the most disillusionment from superiors whose actions could inflict moral...